by Calvin Sun | Jun 15, 2018 | Post-travel Reflections, You're Going to Miss It...
I’ve been watching that clip a lot on these last few shifts of residency. Cheesy, I know. Sentimental, I am. “Words really don’t teach but it was you being an example that help me realize it. I know you would be an amazing doctor and traveler. I really...
by Calvin Sun | May 29, 2018 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Introspection, What Dreams May Come
A little less than 8 years ago when this little blog called The Monsoon Diaries was first being developed, a concept of a backpacker with his pet llama was put together as our temporary logo by my college friend Brian Foo as he was designing the first version of our...
by Calvin Sun | May 9, 2018 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Iraq, May 2018: Kurdistan Iraq, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Travel Warnings, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come
Our drive this morning into Mosul, Iraq: DISCLAIMER: Mosul is NOT a destination recommended by us at The Monsoon Diaries or any of our travel partners at Young Pioneer Tours or Kurdistan Iraq Tours. It is NOT part of any official travel itinerary for these...
by Aaron Lam | Apr 6, 2018 | Bosnia & Herzegovina, Epiphanies on the Road, Guest Posts, Post-travel Reflections, Uncategorized Stories, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, You're Going to Miss It...
To be honest, prior to this trip, I did not know much about Bosnia and Herzegovina and its history aside from the fact it was part of the former Yugoslavia and had been battled by war. Thus, heading into our bus ride from Split, Croatia, I had no idea what to expect...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 26, 2018 | Epiphanies on the Road, Introspection, March 2018: Central Europe Road Trip, Serendipitous!, Slovakia, Walking Tours, What Dreams May Come
Since my first visit to Europe in the city of London in 1995, it would take me 13 years to finally conquer the continental landmass of Europe. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way than the stories and people I would spend with today in Bratislava....
by Lei Zhao | Jan 29, 2018 | August 2017: The Balkans, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Epiphanies on the Road, Guest Posts, Hungary, Montenegro, Post-travel Reflections, The Netherlands, What Dreams May Come
I embarked on a journey this past August that would take me through a diverse set of nations, cultures, and landscapes in Europe. The heart of this trip was a segment in Bosnia, Croatia, and Montenegro. Holland and Hungary were other destinations along the way. It had...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 26, 2018 | Epiphanies on the Road, Post-travel Reflections, You're Going to Miss It...
Please take your time reading the post with the music . . . . . . it’s a long song (and do listen to all of it!). “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” You’re going to miss the moments leading up to first introductions,...
